Things Autos
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Car Repairs That You Should Leave for the Professionals
There is nothing worst than bringing your car into the mechanic and being met with a surprise bill when you return to pick it up. Nobody likes to pay for something that they should be able to do at home. However, there are certain repairs that you should not try yourself and leave up to…
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Car Trends That We Wish Would Just Go away
You don’t need to own a flashy car or even have a license to be fed up with some of the latest car trends. (Seriously though, if they could just hurry up with the self-driving car our lives would be a lot easier). Some are an eye sore while others simply make you feel sorry…
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Classic Car Features You Forgot About
Every time a new car design appears, it replaces something else, something older and less popular. The evolution of car design follows mainstream technology too, the radio tape player became a CD player and has now become an iPod dock and will soon become something different still. But when things move forwards, things seem to…
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19 Tesla Facts That Will Shock You
Tesla’s namesake is the famous inventor Nikolai Tesla, who is best known for his work with electronics, which is fitting, as Tesla is after all an electric car company. However, the fact that they are the leaders in electronic car technology is not the only reason for their rise to fame. Tesla is known for…
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Innovative Vehicle Ideas That Failed Immediately
The car industry has always been a hotbed of innovation, with companies constantly offering new features to get an edge on their competition. And while that means we now have the pleasure of heated seats, powered windows, and amazing sound systems, on the road to those successful and popular advances were a few “innovations” that…
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Cars With The Worst Safety Ratings
What are your biggest considerations when buying a new or used vehicle? Engine size? Cargo space? How it was during a test drive? Checking that your car, sports utility vehicle, truck, mini van or any other kind of vehicle is safe should be the most important thing. If certain vehicles are known for a lack…
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The Worst Polluting Cars On The Road Today
These days, a lot of people are looking at the future of automobile energy. The days of the electric car are upon us and battery operated vehicles are common. Sooner or later, perhaps gas guzzling cars won’t pollute the Earth. But for now… First, we had hybrids, which was an exciting advance in technology. Now…
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The 25 Toughest Trucks That Get The Job Done
These days pick up trucks are really popular, but not just for those with commercial or industrial needs. The luxury pick up is a big thing — with leather interior and powerful engines. But beneath the hood of some of the sexiest looking machines are seriously tough machines too. Here’s our list of the toughest…
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Sporty SUVs You Don’t Have To Be Ashamed To Drive
The SUV is a descendent of the military vehicles used during the Second World War. Throughout the Forties and Fifties, commercial and military vehicles were developing and adapting and the automobile industry took note. However, it wasn’t until the Nineties that the SUV joined the domestic market as a car available to the average buyer.…
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Cars With Awesome Pop-Up Headlights
Do you remember those flashy looking cars with the pop up headlights that were instantly impressive? Ever wondered why you don’t see them these days? Well in 2004, European safety regulations changed and no new car with this type of headlights has been sold in America since. Since Lotus and Chevrolet sold their very last…
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